(Closed) Tuxedo rentals are expensive!

Just got back from Men’s Wearhouse… they are $220 per tuxedo rental there. I had NO idea that tuxedos were this expensive to rent. My cousin’s tuxedo was $90 for prom and he looked really nice! Why is it so much more for a wedding tux?

I feel really bad for even wanting my GMs to spend this much. My girls are spending less than $120 for everything!

We just got back from there a couple of hours ago! Which tux were you looking at that was $220? The Vera Wang? We went with a nice Calvin Klein tux for about $199 and the saleswoman told us a nice tip to bring the price down. Go to a local David’s Bridal and look for the Groomsmen magazine. There is a coupon in the back of the book for $40 off all groomsmen’s tuxes and, if you have 6 rentals, the groom’s is free. You can call in with the promo code. Hope this helps!

@Nurse_Bee: Yeah Fiance liked the Vera Wang one… he didn’t like the CK one. Said that for $20 it wasn’t worth it! *eye roll* is the one in David’s Bridal magazine for the CK one or all of them? And can each Groomsmen use it, or is it one per person? That is a wonderful tip!

Buying can be a good investment… for some men (if you wear it 2x or more, you’ll make your money). Perfect for Weddings, Theatre / Opera / Ballet, Fundraising Galas, Cruises etc.

Mr TTR was gonna rent a tux for our Honeymoon Cruise (cost $ 150 to $ 175). He ended up buying… spent $ 200 on the tux, and $ 50 on “classic” accessories (pleated tux shirt – bowtie & cummerbund set… look for those at a BOGO Sale at Men’s Wearhouse / Jos A Bank) – and I spent another $ 50 (gift to him) for a set of shirt studs & cufflinks

So for less than $ 300 he has a tux he now owns… and can use / wear a multitude of times. Lol, just wearing it twice, meant he got more than his money’s worth.

@Nurse_Bee: Thanks for that! Also you can just register with their site and they will email you a $40 off each rental coupon! Sweet! Thanks SOOO much! $150 is what we told the guys, so Fiance and I are going to cover the extra since we’ll be getting his for “free”. THANK YOU! I seriously love you right now!

@PacificMrs: We’re not concerned about FI’s price, we don’t mind paying that for OUR wedding, I just hate that it would cost that much for the GMs and what not. I mean.. that is A LOT for someone elses wedding.

@This Time Round: Thanks. I actually made this account to complain about some of my family making me feel awkward but then decide oh well, its my day, not theirs so… nanny nanny boo boo.

@leecy87: I just looked at their suits. Their options in black don’t really strike FI’s fancy. He already owns a black suit, and so do his Groomsmen… he said if we were going suits we should just go that route with mismatched suits. *sigh* Men! They are so difficult.

We’re not concerned about FI’s price, we don’t mind paying that for OUR wedding, I just hate that it would cost that much for the GMs and what not. I mean.. that is A LOT for someone elses wedding.

YES and NO…

You have to remember that when it comes to the Male members of the Bridal Party… their overall costs tend to be less than the Female members… (Dress, Shoes, Lingerie, Hair, Makeup, Accessories… Shower Responsibilities… Bachelorette if there is one – Bridesmaids Joint Gift for the Bride… Gift for the Couple… PLUS transportation to the Wedding*)

Guys expenses tend to just be Suit / Tux Rental – Socks & Shoes… Bachelor Party if there is one… and a Gift for the Couple – PLUS transportation to the Wedding. (They don’t usually do the other gift giving stuff… such as a Gift for the Groom, or have the commitment of a Shower etc)

Therefore, don’t feel too bad for the men.

It all equals out in the long run.

Hope this helps,

I am one of the resident Etiquette Snobs here on WBee (comes with my career)… so

* EXPENSES – Bride usually pays for the Dresses for the Bridesmaids… and any items from the list above that she wants to be all matched up (ie Shoes, Hair, Makeup, Accessories, Jewellery). AND NONE of those items are to be designated as your Thank You Gifts… as you are wanting them (in that Thank You Gifts to the Bridal Party should be something each member would appreciate / like for themselves… NOT because they are doing you a favour / in your Wedding).

Altho the Bridesmaid will pay her own way to the Wedding City… the Bride / Couple usually pay for Accommodations & Meals, as well as ALL Transportation to and from Wedding Events (Hotel to Rehearsal, Dinner and back to Hotel – Hotel to Ceremony – Ceremony to Reception – Reception to Hotel)

@Feeling_Awkward: I completely get what you mean about the Veras and the CK suits. I am going to see if I can convince Fiance to let us pick up the cost of the difference like you are because I didn’t go online to see the smoke gray tuxes (they didn’t have them on display at the shop) before hand. Now I really want them in the gray Veras!

My Fiance and I also rented from Men’s Warehouse, and we ended up spending $110/tux after a coupon for $40 off per tux. I really wanted the Vera Wang tux too, but just couldn’t justify spending the money for renting it or for just purchasing a tux outright.

I think the worst part of the wedding industry is just knowing you’re getting ripped off. *sigh*